Superlative Shopping Day

Remember my olive green corduroy coat from study abroad, junior year?

No?

Well, it was from a company called Sessun.  I bought it at a skater/snowboarder-y shop in Lyon, back in 2002 and wore it to death.  I loved that coat.  It was warm and full of attitude.

Today we rode into Paris and what should I see in the 11eme but a Sessun STORE?!?  I bought another adorable coat - this time a navy blue detachable hood option spring jacket with stripey lining.  Life started to seem really grand.  Also given the potentials of great conversation with Adriana and Romain over lunch at Pause Cafe.

Then a party tonight.  I begin to realize that not everything that goes wrong in life is my fault, and that some things are simply not meant to be.  Simultaneously exhilarating and annoying.  I don't know what to feel guilty about if not EVERYTHING.

Supergahhhhhh

I just recharged my new French pre-paid plan.  This involved going downstairs, standing in line at the tabac, buying a card, scratching off the code...listening to my options in French, and finally selecting VeryGoodTime.  I hope it is a very good time.  France is too expensive not to be a VeryGoodTime.

Now back at the apartment.  Had what I would like to imagine was a very French dinner of Emmental and prosciutto (leftover from dinner with Romain two nights ago) and a glass of Corbieres rose.  It's going straight to my head, thank goodness!

I miss my Singapore crew.